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By: Peter Stockerhttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-2/#comment-1439919
Wed, 20 May 2009 04:24:11 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1439919An institution Notre Dame is taking a position out of sync with it’s core beleifs. Is it a surprise there is a controversy? Notre Dame is showing a lack of integrity. Could it be that people in favor of the institution’s position just don’t like the prolife position? Guilty consciences over killing babies?
]]>By: mark olsenhttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-2/#comment-1437949
Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:32 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1437949If, as DNA medical science has now established, life begins at conception, how can President Obama as a person of faith approves the taking of life, even in its earliest stages? God does not condone taking the life of an innocent human being”?
]]>By: mark olsenhttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-2/#comment-1437915
Mon, 18 May 2009 03:40:34 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1437915What abortion common ground is Obama talking about?

The science of embryology tells us that human beings develop rapidly after fertilization of the egg. In fact, since the heart of the fetus begins to beat by 24 days, virtually all abortions (other than “emergency contraception”) stop a beating heart. In fact, since most abortion occur between 4-6 weeks, they also destroy a functioning brain.
Even modern embryology textbooks agree that human life begins at conception. Since abortion ends human life, one must ask the question whether abortion is justifiable homicide or murder. So which is the common ground for the murdered child in his mother’s womb?

]]>By: Kylehttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-2/#comment-1434819
Sat, 16 May 2009 14:28:10 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1434819As an employer, I will not consider Notre Dame
graduates. I disagree with their stem cell research
views. If they dismiss our President, I have the right to dismiss them.
]]>By: millie lencionihttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-2/#comment-1432009
Thu, 14 May 2009 19:16:29 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1432009You would think that the President has asked everyone at Notre Dame to sign a contract vowing to follow ALL of his beliefs. Good Grief people, get a life already.
]]>By: Jimbohttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1430773
Thu, 14 May 2009 12:04:15 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1430773If I recall the Vatican opposed the Iraq war, too. Any complaints about administration speeches to catholics during those days, or is it only sex, the be-all-and-end-all for American moralizing, that raises the hackles?
]]>By: DisappointedDemocrathttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1429997
Wed, 13 May 2009 23:35:14 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1429997Bless you, bless you, bless you! Catholocism=Moral? History of Sexual molestations. Newt Gingrich=Catholic? Why would anyone object? The Big O, to speak at Notre Dame? Well, why not? He often forgets where the colored folks are, so the white folks can give him the honorary, “One of Us” award. We won’t be angry. Philadelphia, Pa.
]]>By: Commenterhttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1429055
Wed, 13 May 2009 18:23:29 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1429055I don’t see why Mary Ann Glendon is “dismayed” that ND is using her to “balance” Mr. Obama. Harvard uses her to balance the HLS faculty; she should be used to it by now.
]]>By: Hanshttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1429009
Wed, 13 May 2009 18:15:31 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1429009Funny title for this piece, “Obama’s Notre Dame Visit Is Still Drawing Criticism”. Man has the capacity to distinguish between good and evil, but he is not free to determine what is good and what is evil. No matter how much polling is done in support of whoevers agenda, it won’t make killing babies or people who support it ‘good’ or right.
]]>By: hadelaidehttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1427707
Tue, 12 May 2009 16:35:44 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1427707I think Newt and the Catholic church should be addressing the hypocrisy of the Milwaukee archbishop who just admitted he’s gay (wrote a book that is coming out in June) and the priest on the beach who had his hands in his girlfriend’s panties.

These Pharisees who claim to be without sin, are always casting stones and taking the speck out of someone’s eye.

]]>By: Scott Canatseyhttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1427655
Tue, 12 May 2009 14:45:02 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1427655I agree with the voices out there that ask why Bush was allowed to speak and receive an honorary degree. A vigilant Catholic would see the same problem with Bush as Obama. Bush is a killing machine. Look at his world record in Texas as a Gov. Obama thinks it is ok to kill his unborn grandchildren and everyone elses too. Neither should be allowed an honorary degree. I don’t see the problem with the speaking though.
Both of these guys are not suited to give good moral advice, they are politicians for goodness sake! They should have a true successful person do the address, like a mother or father who has been married for twenty five years and are contributors to the community or maybe
a devout priest who has lived according to his vows.
Maybe the best thing is for the university to drop it’s “Catholic” label and then no one would care.
Catholic conservative
]]>By: Minhahttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1427613
Tue, 12 May 2009 13:17:28 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1427613According to Catholic church, every time someone has SEX it should be in the intent of procreation; plus having SEX without getting married is a SIN.
How many of these anti-abortionists can raise their hands to say I follow my catholic church ruling on these?
Abortion is a personal choice. The workd is full of hypocrites.
]]>By: Don Duvalhttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1427597
Tue, 12 May 2009 12:34:41 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1427597To Rhj at post number 42:

So, friend, do you think if you keep flogging the meme about the teleprompter long enough, anyone is suddenly going to care?

Most people realized a long time ago that lots of people–including the right-wing blowholes on Fox who tried to make an issue of the President using a teleprompter–use teleprompters themselves when speaking.

Do you think Bush was somehow brighter, his words somehow more inspiring and delivered more eloquently because he read from NOTE CARDS?

If you do–you’re the only person on the planet who does.

As for Wanda Sykes tagging along?

Dude–the President does NOT book the talent at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, he did NOT write her routine and he did not pre-approve it.

The event is organized and run by the White House Correspondents Association.

And the choice of the entertainment is theirs:

” In response to widespread criticism due to entertainer Rich Little’s poorly-received performance at the 2007 dinner, WHCA president-elect Ann Compton has said that while “there is no entertainment that is perfect,” choices of future entertainers will not be made “to please a presidential staff, [or] to be politically correct.”

]]>By: Rhjhttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1427583
Tue, 12 May 2009 11:25:34 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1427583I think obama should be allowed to read from his trusty teleprompter at Notre Dame. He should let wanda sykes tag along, as well. Their certainly a class act.
]]>By: millie lencionihttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1427567
Tue, 12 May 2009 11:00:54 +0000http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/obamas-notre-dame-visit-is-still-drawing-criticism/#comment-1427567I just wonder how many of the students and alumni follow the teachings of the Catholic church. Has anyone that is involved with Notre Dame ever used birth control, or had an abortion?
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